"Salem Witchcraft and Cotton Mather: A Reply" by Charles Wentworth Upham is a historical account written in the late 19th century. The book addresses the controversies surrounding the Salem Witch Trials, specifically focusing on the role of Cotton Mather and his father, Increase Mather, in fueling the witch hysteria of 1692. Upham aims to provide a detailed examination and defense of his previous work on the subject, engaging in a critical analysis of historical perspectives and the implications of the Mathers' actions during this infamous period. The opening of this work sets the stage by recounting the catalyst for Upham's reply: a critical article published in the "North American Review" that challenged his previous writings on the Salem Witch Trials. Upham expresses the necessity of addressing historical inaccuracies related to Cotton Mather’s involvement in the witchcraft proceedings, asserting the need for clarity on the subject given the significance of the Witchcraft Delusion
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SALEM WITCHCRAFT
AND
COTTON MATHER.
A REPLY.
BY
CHARLES W. UPHAM,
_Member of the Massachusetts Historical Society._
MORRISANIA, N. Y.:
1869.
TO
HENRY B. DAWSON, ESQ.,
PROPRIETOR AND EDITOR
OF
_THE HISTORICAL MAGAZINE_,
THIS REPRINT FROM ITS PAGES
IS RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED BY
ITS AUTHOR.
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